javelin meaning

javelin as a noun

1. an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible

   Type of: field event

2. a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events

   Type of: spear, sports equipment

javelin in a sentence

• He would give a javelin, so that he would receive a coat.
• I wouldn't want to have a javelin thrown at me.
• The coin's face depicts a javelin thrower.
• How far can you throw this javelin?
• Yanni threw the javelin.

How to pronounce javelin

javelin is pronounced /ˈdʒævələn/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.